Taipei announced that same-sex couples from Taiwan and China Now you can register legally their marriages in Taiwan, recognizing cross-strait unions for the first time.
Although Taiwan stands out for leading movements in search of LGBTQ+ rights in Asia, being the first region to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019, the tensions with the Asian giant after claiming the island as part of its territory, and the constant military presence in its area, they have until now limited the rights of same-sex couples from China.
Meanwhile, heterosexual couples that include a Taiwanese spouse and a Chinese spouse face a more difficult process. complex than international couples. They must marry abroad and then go through an interview in Taiwan before they can register their marriage.
However, Liang Wen-chieh, spokesman for Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, explained that “from now on,” same-sex couples will be governed by the same regulations than heterosexuals.
Homosexual couples must be legally married in one of the 35 countries who recognize same-sex marriage and present the certificate that supports it, along with other documents. Afterwards, they will carry out some interviews at the corresponding agencies. Once these have been approved, they will be able to register the union on the island.
Liang argued that these measures will be implemented solely to prevent fake marriages and protect security national.
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2024-09-24 03:28:07